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Pepperdine's Rose Parade Photo Album

Owning Institution: Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives

About this Collection

As a part of Pepperdine University's 50th Anniversary celebrations in 1987, the university entered a float into the 98th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The theme of the float was "The Quest for Atlantis," a Classical theme reflecting Pepperdine's quest for academic excellence. This collection is based on a selection of photographs, both formal and candid, digitized from a photo album provided by Hung Le, one of the eight students chosen to ride on the float as representatives of Pepperdine. Each photo tells a piece of Pepperdine's Rose Parade story, from the genesis of the idea, to the hours of float decorating, to the parade itself. Based on an oral history with Hung Le, now Associate Vice President and University Registrar at Pepperdine, it's a story about our university coming together as a community to celebrate a milestone. This collection also offers a fascinating look behind the scenes at the Rose Parade, an annual 2-hour event that requires months of planning and preparations. View this collection on the contributor's website.

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65 items found in this collection

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1987 Queen and Rose Court visiting Pepperdine University
1987 Rose Court receiving Pepperdine University sweatshirts
1987 Rose Parade clippings
1987 Rose Parade mementos
1987 Rose Parade student float representatives
1987 Rose Parade student float representatives
Charlie Runnels and Doug Plank posing on the float
David Davenport speaking an dedication ceremony
Detail of flower and petal designs on float
Float designer with representatives during float decorating reception
Float parked in staging area prior to parade
Float parked in staging area prior to parade
Float representative Hung Le posing on the float
Float representative Hung Le posing with Rose Parade TV host Bob Eubanks
Float representative Joel Rohrbough posing on the float
Float representative Shashi Bhasin posing on the float
Float representatives and Rose Court posing with float design
Float representatives pose on the float during dedication day
Float representatives pose together on eve of parade
Float representatives posing with Caryatid
Float representatives posing with float
Float representatives posing with Santa Claus
Float representatives posing with Santa Claus and Christmas tree
Float representatives preparing for parade
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